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Quiz about Classic TV Actors in Movie Roles

Classic TV Actors in Movie Roles Quiz

Like George Reeves ("Superman") in "Gone With the Wind" or Jim Backus ("Gilligan's Island") in "Rebel Without a Cause", actors that we know best from classic television often show up in interesting movie roles. Some questions are tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,799

Updated
Feb 19 23

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Question 1 of 10

1. Norman Fell was fine in his comedic role as Mr. Roper in "Three's Company" - but he also turned in fine dramatic performances. Which movie included him in the cast? Hint

36 Hours

French Connection

Bullitt

Judgment at Nuremberg

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Question 2 of 10

2. Similarly, Jack Klugman was great as Oscar Madison in "The Odd Couple", but he also turned in many fine performances in serious roles. Which movie included him in the cast? Hint

Goodbye, Columbus

Soldier in the Rain

Love Story

Lady in Cement

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Question 3 of 10

3. Alan Hale (Jr.) was easygoing in "Gilligan's Island". Which movie does NOT include him in the cast? Hint

Young At Heart

Hale is in all three movies

Hang 'em High

The Far Horizons

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Question 4 of 10

4. Alan Alda starred in "Jenny" before "MASH" became a huge hit. Which actress - better known for tv than for movies - played the title role? Hint

Marjorie Lord

Bonnie Franklin

Marlo Thomas

Joyce DeWitt

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which tv detective was in the cast of the Jack Lemmon movie "Good Neighbor Sam". Hint

Buddy Ebsen

William Conrad

Mike Connors

Jack Lord

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which tv comedienne was in the cast of "Thoroughly Modern Millie"? Hint

Carol Burnett

Lucille Ball

Florence Henderson

Mary Tyler Moore

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which actor had a small role in the Orson Welles' "Touch of Evil"? Hint

Craig Stevens

Peter Graves

Dennis Weaver

Robert Stack

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Question 8 of 10

8. An actor from this tv series appeared in the classic "High Noon". Hint

Sea Hunt

Mike Hammer

Have Gun, Will Travel

M Squad

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Question 9 of 10

9. A member of what tv series is in the cast of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" Hint

Love Boat

Good Times

Get Smart

The Jeffersons

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these movies does NOT include Ted Danson ("Cheers") in the cast? Hint

Danson is in all three movies

The Onion Field

Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

Body Heat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Norman Fell was fine in his comedic role as Mr. Roper in "Three's Company" - but he also turned in fine dramatic performances. Which movie included him in the cast?

Answer: Bullitt

He plays a hard-nosed cop. Nice job. John Banner ("Hogan's Heroes") has a small role in "36 Hours" - again as a German soldier. Werner Klemperer (also from "Hogan") plays a prionser in "Nuremberg".

2. Similarly, Jack Klugman was great as Oscar Madison in "The Odd Couple", but he also turned in many fine performances in serious roles. Which movie included him in the cast?

Answer: Goodbye, Columbus

He plays Ali MacGraw's father. "Cement" is a Frank Sinatra movie that includes Dan Blocker ("Bonanza") in the cast - as a heavy. "Rain" features Jackie Gleason.

3. Alan Hale (Jr.) was easygoing in "Gilligan's Island". Which movie does NOT include him in the cast?

Answer: The Far Horizons

He's a suitor in the Frank Sinatra/Doris Day "Young at Heart" and he's a member of the hanging party in "Hang 'em High". Barbara Hale (of "Perry Mason") - not Alan - has a role in "Horizons", which stars Fred MacMurray and Richard Widmnark as Lewis and Clark. (Donna Reed also appears as Sacajawea.)

4. Alan Alda starred in "Jenny" before "MASH" became a huge hit. Which actress - better known for tv than for movies - played the title role?

Answer: Marlo Thomas

Thomas is best known for "That Girl" - but this was before she hit with that show.

5. Which tv detective was in the cast of the Jack Lemmon movie "Good Neighbor Sam".

Answer: Mike Connors

Lemmon, Connors, Dorothy Provine and Romy Schneider are the two couples that head the cast.

6. Which tv comedienne was in the cast of "Thoroughly Modern Millie"?

Answer: Mary Tyler Moore

A Julie Andrews film - in the interval between Laura Petrie and Mary Richards.

7. Which actor had a small role in the Orson Welles' "Touch of Evil"?

Answer: Dennis Weaver

Weaver starred in "Gunsmoke" and "McCloud".

8. An actor from this tv series appeared in the classic "High Noon".

Answer: Sea Hunt

Lloyd Bridges played in "Sea Hunt". "Hammer" was Darren McGavin. "M" was Lee Marvin. "Gun" was Richard Boone

9. A member of what tv series is in the cast of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?"

Answer: The Jeffersons

Isabel Sanford plays a maid with an attitude.

10. Which of these movies does NOT include Ted Danson ("Cheers") in the cast?

Answer: Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

He's a cop in "Onion Field" and a prosecutor in "Body Heat". "Willie" has Robert Blake ("Barretta") in the cast.

Source: Author robert362

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